Who’s running this show?
The Atlantic Dash was founded by two completely unremarkable people who have somehow managed to do some quite remarkable things!
Back in 2016 the stars aligned when Donald Trump introduced Billy to Alex (true story), 4 years later they ended up rowing across the Atlantic Ocean together. Now, with 6 ocean crossings between them, they are using their experience and knowledge of ocean rowing to help other people realise that they too can do remarkable things…
— Billy Taylor
Co-Founder & Director
Having crossed the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans in a rowing boat, Billy has said he is hanging up is oars (yeah, right) and passing on the ocean rowing baton of knowledge to other people. He is absolutely not going to row across the Indian Ocean again… or is he?
Read more about BILLY (coming soon)
— Alex Mason
Co-Founder & Director
Alex had an amazing experience crossing the Atlantic Ocean in 2020 and is now passionate about helping others have the same experience. She keeps talking about a circumnavigation of the world by pedal power, including the watery bits – if she has put it out there then that’s the first step to making it happen, right? Watch this space…
Read more about ALEX (coming soon)
The team behind the Atlantic Dash
We know we can’t make all this happen on our own so we have secured some of the very best in the business to help us all on our adventure quest. Our team have many years of ocean rowing experience between them and are all experts in their fields. We are very pleased to have them all on board.
— Chris Martin
Safety Officer
Chris Martin is a record setting ocean rower with more than 18 years of involvement in and support of those participating in the sport.
Read more about CHRIS (coming soon)
— Justin Adkin
Scrutineer
Growing up amongst fishermen and professional seafarers, motoring, rowing and sailing off the Devon, Dorset & Cornish coasts, Justin was basically born in a boat!
Read more about JUSTIN (coming soon)
— Simon Rowell
Weather Router
Simon have been the meteorologist for the British Sailing Team, forecasting at the Olympics & Paralympics and the forecaster for the Clipper Round the World Race. Simons other clients range from ocean rowers and superyachts to TV production companies and land-based clients.
Read more about SIMON (coming soon)
— Ed Wildgoose
Communications
Ed works with numerous ocean rowing events & ocean yachting races using his experience to create user-friendly software for setting up and managing email and communications from the middle of the ocean.
Read more about ED (coming soon)
— Steve Lupson
Photographer
Originally from Southern Africa Steve has been a full-time photographer since moving to Lanzarote.
Read more about STEVE (coming soon)
— Steve Wright
Medic
Steve and his team will be on call 24/7 for our crews while they are at sea.
Read more about STEVE (coming soon)